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2019 THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT

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THOMASVILLE POLICE

Department

2019 ANNUAL REPORT


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CALEA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Our Mission

We create and deliver exceptional service to our

community through a culture of safety, courtesy,

professionalism, and efficiency.

Our Vision

An innovative organization exceeding community

expectations

Our Values

Teamwork We are a diverse group of individuals working together

to serve the community.


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Respect We will be humble and will treat each other the way we

want to be treated.

Integrity We are honest, fair, and accountable for our actions.

Innovation We reward creativity and imagination that improves

service.

Service We are proud of our community and strive to serve

with excellence.

Customer Service Standards

As an organization, the City of Thomasville is committed

to delivering outstanding customer service through key


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customer service standards related to gracious problem

solving, attentiveness, verbal skills, and attitude. Our

staff pledges to:

• Serve customers with care, courtesy, and

professionalism.

• Make customers feel important and appreciated.

• Be good listeners when speaking with our

customers.

• Show empathy to our customers’ concerns.

• Work cooperatively with fellow team members to

ensure quality service delivery.

• Be considerate, honest, fair, and accountable for

our actions.


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Message FROM THE

Chief of Police

Chief Troy Rich

2019 was a fascinating year for this organization, the Thomasville Police Department successfully

passed its 10th CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) on-site

assessment and was awarded reaccreditation with advanced meritorious service. The 2019

process was quite different from years past as the accessors were more involved with one on one

interviews with the staff and community members; this is where the rubber meets the road. The

officers and community had to validate that we have met all of the requirements of the

accreditation process without any non-compliance issues, and we passed with flying colors. This

is the agency’s 10th award, and the department was recognized in Covington, Kentucky, at their

annual conference. The police department has been nationally accredited for 32 years.


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According to CALEA, an accredited agency must follow a significant number of directives, such

as:

1. Develop a comprehensive and uniform set of written directives

2. Provide detailed reports and analyses so that fact-based and informed management

decisions are made

3. Improve the agency’s relationship with the community

By adhering to the previously mentioned mandated standards, an agency should be able to

accomplish the following:

1. Strengthen the agency’s accountability, both within the agency and the community,

through standards that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities

2. Limit an agency’s liability and risk exposure because it demonstrates that recognized

standards are being used consistently

3. Facilitate the agency’s pursuit of professional excellence

Due to these high standards and expectations, a CALEA certified agency is considered a “cut

above” that implements “best practices” for their organization and community. Since the

Thomasville Police Department employs best practices into the organization, the strong

relationships we have built with our community over the past 32 years has allowed us to weather

the current issues facing our profession in society.

As we all know, the incident in Ferguson, Missouri, changed the face of law enforcement forever.

It is now even more incumbent for law enforcement leaders to adapt and change with the times

in our country. CALEA mandates police agencies to develop trust and transparency within their

community by the implementation of community policing initiatives. We did not experience these

national issues in our community, as we have built a strong foundation of trust over the years.

This trust has continued to provide us with stability in our community.

One of the highlights during our CALEA process was an open forum for citizens to be heard.

During this forum, several community members stood up and praised the Thomasville Police

Department for the transparency, caring, and professionalism displayed while providing service

to our community. The comments expressed may be read within the attached link:

https://www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/city-police-department-lauded-at-public-

hearing/article_3cd8b673-1619-56c2-8bb3-4672f74a875c.html

https://www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/city-police-department-lauded-at-public-hearing/article_3cd8b673-1619-56c2-8bb3-4672f74a875c.html

https://www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/city-police-department-lauded-at-public-hearing/article_3cd8b673-1619-56c2-8bb3-4672f74a875c.html


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I want to thank Chief John Perry, whose leadership in 1987 initiated the CALEA standards for the

Thomasville Police department. I also want to personally thank Chief David Huckstep and Chief

Ellis Jackson for their leadership in ensuring we maintained the CALEA certification during their

tenures as Chief of Police. It is my responsibility to maintain these high CALEA standards and to

continue to implement best practices for our organization and community.

2019 Community Event

Chief Rich salutes his Command Staff

Rose Show 2019

Chief Troy Rich 2019


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Police Operations division

Major Shane Harris

The Thomasville Police Department patrol division consists of 36 officers among four patrol

teams. Officers work a 12-hour shift, rotating work schedules every four months, to patrol 14.5

square miles. A typical day for a Thomasville Police Officer consists of answering calls for service,

conducting traffic enforcement stops for highway and occupant safety, and working traffic

accidents. Officers also make arrests, mediate disputes, conduct proactive patrols, prepare cases

for court, and engage the public through random foot patrols in neighborhoods and business

districts.

The Thomasville Police Departments’ mission is to create and deliver exceptional service to our

community through a culture of safety, courtesy, professionalism, and efficiency. We are a diverse

group of individuals working together to serve the community. A Thomasville Police Officer’s daily

mission is to reduce crime causes and promote quality of life for all citizens. The service culture

of the police department starts with the 21st Century Policing model. The six pillars of this model

strengthen trust between the police and the people we serve while bringing stability to our

communities, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of our services. The benchmark of

police legitimacy starts with treating citizens with dignity, allowing citizens to be heard, being

transparent in enforcement actions, and conveying unbiased motives in our actions. Legitimacy

allows officers to be safe, effective and consistent in community service to our citizens.


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During 2019 the police department began a Gun Buyback program open to all citizens of

Thomasville in order to combat gun violence. This program was a huge success with 15

handguns, 21 shotgun/rifles, and one assault rifle being turned in. This was the first time the

program was offered by the department and is an example of how the department responds to

help our community. Also, during 2019 the department held its 5th annual Use of Force Leadership

Summit for community members. This class teaches citizens about police and citizen encounters

during investigation and enforcement contacts. It also illustrates how law enforcement uses force

during arrest situations when compliance and de-escalation techniques have failed. Finally, the

citizen is given the opportunity during role play to put in practice all the training they have learned

throughout the class. Citizens must play the role of a TPD officer and de-escalate a situation or

use force to gain compliance during an arrest. This citizen training class is taught to educate the

public about law enforcement encounters and arrest situations. We hope that each citizen who

goes through the course is better informed and becomes an advocate for law enforcement.

2019 event at the Community Center

Major Shane Harris

2019 Shop with a Cop


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2019 Thomasville Police Departmental Annual Inspection


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2019 Leadership Summit

Classroom Instruction Mock Traffic Stops

2019 Leadership Summit Graduates


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Patrol Teams

Alpha Team

Bottom to Top L-R: M. Hietala, Cpl. G. Shiver, K-9 “Tank,” H. Jensen, B. Burden, B. Williams,

M. Donaldson, L. Berry, Lt. D. Langston, Sgt. J. Baldwin


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Patrol Teams

Bravo Team

Bottom to Top L-R: J. Getz, K-9 “Kaiko,” M. Stultz, J. Gatlin, T. Knuckles, Z. Worsham, M. Ray,

Sgt. C. Kitlas, Lt. C. Mullins


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Patrol Teams

Charlie Team

Bottom L-R: T. Knuckles, A. Paige, J. Thomas

Top: L-R: Lt. K. Dyke, B. Kent, C. King, S. Thomas, Sgt. D. Powers

Charlie Team

Bottom to Top L-R: B. Kent, K-9 “Koda,” D. Morey, J. Meredith, A. Paige, R. Golden, C. King,

Sgt. D. Powers, Lt. K. Dyke


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Patrol Teams

Delta Team

Bottom to Top L-R: J. Miller, E. Kinsey, P. Murphy, L. Angel, G. McEady Davis,

Sgt. J. Tucker, Lt. H. Champion (not pictured)


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Police Officers in Action


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Police Officers in Action


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Police Support Services Division

Major Wade Glover

The Support Services Division is responsible for non-operational activities to include training of all

employees at the Thomasville Police Department. We also provide support to the Community

Relations Division and Patrol Division as it pertains to all Community Events. The Support

Services Division is responsible for ensuring that our officers have the necessary training,

equipment, and resources to provide the highest quality of law enforcement services to our

officers and citizens. The division is comprised of one Major, one lieutenant, and five civilian staff

members. Also included is one certified officer who serves as the department’s evidence

custodian. The other civilian staff members manage the records division as well as City Municipal

Court. We provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external customers.

In 2019 we continued to teach and challenge our officers and staff to understand and embrace

the concept of policing called 21st Century Policing. This new concept continues to change the

way we police within our community. It also enhances the community policing philosophy of

Communication, Partnership, and Trust.

In order to keep our officers highly trained, classes are taught annually on specific critical task

areas such as; Use of Force, De-Escalation Techniques, Crisis Intervention Training, and firearms

instruction. We must keep up with today’s trends in law enforcement, especially in the area of Use

of Force. We continue to train all of our officers on how to deal with persons with mental illness in

order to prevent unnecessary use of force incidents in those situations. We have approximately

80% of our officers and civilian staff trained in Crisis Intervention.


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During 2019 Support Services continued the “Active Shooter” training with all Thomasville city

employees. We also taught several classes to our citizens within our community as it pertains to

a citizen’s response to an active shooter event. The division continued to participate in numerous

community outreach programs such as Shop with a Cop, Community Outreach Revitalization and

Education (CORE), and DewFair. We also conducted another Leadership Use of Force Summit.

This summit consisted of a four-week program designed to provide leaders within our community

a one-on-one opportunity to learn how officers respond in use of force situations. During the

summit, the group was allowed to participate in the department’s simulator training. The group

also observed officers participating in several force-based scenarios so they could see how

officers respond in those situations.

The Support Services Division continues to train all staff members in Procedural Justice for Law

Enforcement so that citizens have a voice during police encounters. We will always be

transparent, impartial, and fair when dealing with issues that may arise.

Officer Traning

2019 Goodwill Project

Major Wade Glover

2019 Fall Festival First Aid Training Major Wade Glover


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Community Services Division

Major Eric Hampton

The Thomasville Police Department Community Relations Division had a very proactive year in

2019. The division is composed of nine sworn personnel. There were six school resource officers

serving each of Thomasville’s City Schools. Officer Shaquille Thomas served Thomasville High

School (Principal Norfleet). Officer India Spivey served Macintyre Park Middle School (Principal

Davenport). Officer Bryan Williams served as the resource officer for the Scholars’ Academy

(Principal Wallace). Officer Olivia Jones was the resource officer for Jerger Elementary School

(Principal Rayburn). Officer Jamica Thomas was the resource officer for Harper Elementary

School (Principal Hugans). Officer Gareyl Davis was the resource officer for Scott Elementary

School (Principal Beaty). Captain Maurice Holmes was commander of the division and both

school and community events operations. Sergeant Jabar Dunbar supervised the school resource

officers and carried out provisions of community events. Corporal Crystal Parker served as a

liaison between the Police Department and the community via social media and coordinated

community engagement and outreach events. In addition to serving the schools and engaging in

community events, the Community Relations Division also addresses crime prevention. CRD

uses each outreach event as an opportunity to disseminate crime prevention material and

education to assist citizens with ways to keep themselves and their property safe from

victimization.


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The DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was taught at the 5th grade level by

Officer Shaquille Thomas, Officer Olivia Jones, and Officer India Spivey. All school resource

officers also taught a variety of other topics to students at their respective schools, such as

bullying prevention, stranger danger, peer pressure, conflict resolution, Halloween safety, and

gun safety. Additionally, the resource officers served as mentors for many students in need

throughout the year. The school resource officers were also heavily involved in school events

outside of the classroom, including football and basketball games, dances, fundraising events,

and more. SRO’s attended health fairs, school supply drives, career fairs, and more throughout

the Thomasville community.

The 2019 summer months were a very productive time for the Community Relations Division.

Numerous organizations requested police presence for presentations, safety programs, and

employee education on a variety of safety topics. Additionally, the CRD conducted many free

youth programs for kids in Thomasville and Thomas County. Safe-T-Ville was a three-day camp

for children between the ages of 5 and 7. A morning session and an afternoon session consisted

of approximately 60 children. Children were taught a wide variety of safety topics with live

presentations, demonstrations, activities, and guest speakers. Foci included Police, Fire, 911,

EMS, bicycle safety, gun safety, electricity safety, street signs/traffic safety, body safety, and

more.

The CRD also held a camp for older kids aged 12-15 called Junior Law Enforcement Academy.

The five-day camp lasted from 8:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. “Cadets” were able

to learn about various aspects of law enforcement through a variety of guest speakers,

demonstrations, and an abundance of hands-on activities. This program focused on teaching

young teens about law enforcement, building leadership skills, enhancing teamwork ethic, and

instilling confidence throughout an array of tasks and challenges. This program also showed

cadets what a future career in law enforcement might look like and allowed them to explore the

wide variety of specialty areas. Guest speakers included the GBI Bomb Squad, US Marshal

Service, K9 demonstrations, Crime Scene Investigation, Fire Department for CPR/First Aid, and

more.

Throughout the year, the Community Relations Division conducted and participated in over 60

community outreach events and service projects. These ranged from neighborhood-specific

CORE events (Community Oriented Revitalization and Education) to school programs, to

outreach with various community organizations (like the Boys and Girls Club, Thomas/Grady

Service Center, Wecovery Peer Recovery Center, Vashti School, Homeless Coalition,

Thomasville Resource Center, Halcyon Home for Battered Women, etc.) The CORE events

brought various employment and social resources, children and family activities, MANNA drops,


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and education and community resources into neighborhoods where they were easily accessible

for nearby residents. Other programs brought officers into the schools for additional educational

topics. Officers covered topics ranging from Halloween safety tips, human trafficking, dangers of

distracted and drunk driving, ethical decision making, female officers speaking about

“Unconventional Careers,” bicycle safety, gun safety, internet safety, and more. Sergeant Dunbar

completed several bike safety demonstrations at health fairs and Harper Elementary School. In

addition to speaking in the schools, the Community Relations Team also partnered with other

organizations to participate in service projects such as gathering school supplies, personal health

care items, items for animal welfare organizations, etc. The TPD CRD also engaged in a week of

Positive Police Encounters at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club, as well as a Teens and Law

Enforcement Summit. The summit allowed kids and teens to become more familiar with law

enforcement, ask questions, and learn about appropriate behavior during police/citizen

encounters. The Positive Police Encounters presentation was also given to high schoolers at

Thomasville High School over several days.

In addition to outreach with children in the community, the TPD CRD was also heavily involved

with building relationships with other community partners. Officers participated in Staff

Development Day at the Thomas County Public Library. They spoke about a variety of topics

ranging from active shooter situations, recognizing children in distress, dangers of family violence,

and addressing demanding customers. The CRD participated in a weekly “Coffee with a Cop”

program at a Georgia Pines-based Recovery Program for recovering addicts. This initiative was

established to break down barriers between participants of the recovery program and law

enforcement by allowing them to engage each other in an open and friendly environment. Officers

also participated in many community celebrations, such as “Juneteenth,” which took place outside

the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, and Kickback for Backpacks (school supply giveaway

sponsored by local car club, “The Dodge Boyz”). “Safety Summer” was also hosted at the

Thomasville Resource Center. The TPD CRD participated in various company picnics, health

fairs, child seat installation events, and more. The CRD worked to develop a productive

relationship with the Thomas/Grady Service Center (which serves adults with disabilities) and

launched the Public Safety Companion Program. This program paired an adult with a law

enforcement officer or firefighter and engaged with them during a shopping excursion and picnic

lunch. The unit will seek to continue this program in the same fashion as the popular Shop with a

Cop event. The CRD also made several educational visits and hosted activities at the Easter

Seals facility on North Crawford Street, which is another day resource for adults with disabilities.

Both the Thomas/Grady Service Center and Easter Seals represent a segment of the community

which does not often encounter law enforcement except in times of crisis. This engagement is

designed to build trust and interaction as well as education about 911 and law enforcement.


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Between November and December of 2019, all School Resource Officers attended training to

become certified to ride patrol bicycles. This certification gives the CRD the ability to engage with

the community during neighborhood patrols more efficiently and prevent criminal activity during

downtown events and gatherings. Bicycles can readily go where police vehicles can’t, which in

turn makes communicating face to face with citizens in the community much more accessible.

The CRD utilized bicycle patrols heavily during the annual YMCA Christmas Parade, as well as

during both nights of Victorian Christmas in downtown Thomasville. The school resource officers

are also able to utilize the bikes to assist patrol at the end of a school day, thus allowing the on-

duty patrol officers to focus their attention on other parts of the city. As a result, officers are more

visible throughout the community, which ultimately helps to decrease criminal activity.

In December 2019, the Community Relations Division conducted the annual Shop with a Cop

program. With the assistance of school counselors, children in need were selected and invited to

participate. Each child was paired with a police officer who joined them for a meal at Seminole

Wind restaurant, followed by a shopping excursion at Walmart with a $150 gift card. This program

was partially funded by a community grant through Walmart, as well as donations received from

the community and other various charitable organizations. The CRD also furnished a frozen

turkey and a box of dry/canned goods to each child’s family to provide them a holiday meal.

In 2020, the Community Relations Division will continue providing exceptional service to each of the Thomasville schools and the community. The CRD will work diligently with the other divisions of the police department to use community engagement, partnerships, and educational programs to address problems that lead to criminal activity. The CRD embraces the pillars of 21st Century policing and endeavors to apply the concepts of such to our community outreach initiatives. These include Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Officer Training and Education, and Officer Safety and Wellness. This philosophy is intended to provide positive interactions, well-developed educational experiences, and, most importantly, a safe and healthy environment within the schools and throughout the community for citizens to live and grow. The unit will continue to be innovative and proactive in community outreach and education to improve the overall quality of life for the citizens of Thomasville.


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Community Relations


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2019 Junior Law Enforcement Academy


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2019 Shop with a Cop


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36, 4%

350,

40%

207, 24%

112, 13%

164, 19% Active Cases

Inactive Cases

Cases Cleared by Arrest

Unfounded Cases (Criminal Act Not

Substanciated)

2019 Criminal Investigations Division

(Left to Right: Det. Stefanie Hadley, Det. Adam Lawson, Cpl. Chris Baggett, Sgt. Scott Newberry (Asst.

Commander), Lt. Toby Knifer (Commander), CSI Lisa Maxwell, Admin Asst. Noelle Copeland, Det. Daniel

Powers) (Not Pictured: Det. Joey Blackburn)

The Thomasville Police Dept. Criminal Investigation Division is comprised of one lieutenant, one

sergeant, five detectives, one crime scene specialist, and one administrative assistant. The main

focus of the division is to investigate all felony cases that occur in Thomasville. The Criminal

Investigation Division investigated 925 felony and misdemeanor cases in 2019, with 483 cleared

cases having an average case clearance rate of 52.2%.


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In 2019, detectives in the Criminal Investigations Division were challenged with several critical

incidents that tested their knowledge, training, and expertise. The division investigated two (2)

homicides that resulted in arrests in either case. One (1) bank robbery resulting in an arrest and

eleven (11) robberies, with 64% of them cleared with arrests. The division also investigated

twenty-seven (27) aggravated assaults, resulting in twenty-three (23) arrests or an 85% clearance

by arrest. It should be noted that only two (2) of those twenty-seven (27) incidents were committed

by someone unknown or not related to the victim.

Each detective was assigned an average caseload for the year, 124 felony cases, or

approximately 10-12 cases per month on an average.

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Homicide Bank Robbery Robbery Agg. Assault

# of Incidents

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8290

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CID Monthly Case Assignments


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Throughout the year, the TPD Criminal Investigations Division has conducted several seminars

to both public and private entities, such as Identify Theft Awareness, Social Media Crime

Awareness, Gang Activity Awareness, and critical incident response strategies (such and active

shooter situations). Members of the Criminal Investigations Division actively participate in various

community events/programs such as mentoring young children through reading programs,

several children’s sporting events, Shop with a Cop, and other activities to have a positive impact

on the youth and the community as a whole. This past year, the Criminal Investigations Division

continued an annual tradition of participating in the 19th Annual Law Enforcement Goodwill Project

(a program coordinated by the Thomasville Police Dept. CID/Thomas County Sheriff Dept. CID/

and the Thomas County Narcotics Division) to raise money for children at Christmas time. TPD

Criminal Investigations assisted in raising almost $11,000 for this cause that sold approximately

1,200 Chicken Dinners.


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In 2019, Thomasville Criminal Investigations Division added a new DRONE Program to the

Thomasville Police Dept. All Detectives went through a flight training program to be certified

through the FAA to operate and fly a DRONE to be utilized during police operations. The DRONE

can document crime scenes from the air, conduct search and rescue operations, conduct

traffic/accident management, survey disaster sites, and conduct aerial surveillance operations,

among numerous other law enforcement applications. The TPD DRONE facilitates ground

personnel by locating suspects who may be hiding in wooded areas. It assists the Thomasville

K-9 Unit with tracking suspects and provides aerial surveillance during SWAT operations. The

DRONE is also an essential tool when searching for lost children and elderly adults.


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Office of Professional Standards

Lt. Kathy Royal

Internal Affairs Summary 2019

The Mission Statement for the City of Thomasville is: We

will create and deliver excellent service to our community

and to our team members through a culture of safety,

courtesy, professionalism, and efficiency. To ensure that

all employees maintain this culture, the Thomasville Police

Department treats all complaints against our employees

seriously. All complaints, regardless of severity, are

investigated at either a supervisor level or through internal

affairs. All formal complaints are thoroughly investigated.

To file a complaint, a person can contact a supervisor of

the Thomasville Police Department and fill out a complaint

form. The complaint form contains the name of the

complainant, the name of the employee against whom the

complaint is made, and a brief written summary of the

complaint. Anyone wishing to make a complaint against an

officer or other police department employee is encouraged

to make the complaint in person; however, the department will take complaints over the phone,

through the internet or by other means. Each formal complaint is entered into the agency’s

Nature of

complaint

Outcome

Excessive

Force/Inappropriate

conduct

Unfounded/

Sustained

Failure to report to

a court subpoena

Exonerated

Bribery Unfounded

Animal Cruelty Sustained


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complaint tracking program and assigned a tracking number. All Internal Affairs cases are

assigned a tracking number and maintained in the office of Professional Standards.

Internal affairs investigations may also be initiated at the request of the Chief of Police. Such

inquiries typically involve violations of department policy or situations involving one or more

supervisors. Requests for consideration of disciplinary action may also be assigned for

investigation through internal affairs. There were four internal affairs investigations involving one

officer in each case in 2019. The first case involved an officer alleged to have used excessive

force and inappropriate conduct during an incident. It was determined through investigation that

the excessive force was unfounded, and the inappropriate conduct was sustained. The second

case involved an officer alleged to have failed to appear in court after receiving a subpoena for

one of her cases. It was determined through the investigation that the officer was not served the

subpoena and was not aware of the court date; therefore, she was exonerated. The third case

involved an accusation of bribery. It was determined through investigation that there was no merit

to the allegation, and it was determined to be unfounded. The last case involved an officer

accused of animal cruelty. The investigation confirmed the allegations had validity, and the cruelty

was confirmed.

In addition to the complaints that went to internal affairs, there were twenty citizen complaints that

were minor in nature and handled at a supervisory level. While some complaint titles do not sound

minor such as “Excessive Force” or “False Arrest,” if an initial review clearly indicates nothing to

substantiate the allegation then it would be assigned for investigation at a supervisor level rather

than internal affairs to determine if the complaint has merit to substantiate any other infractions.

Of the twenty cases, nineteen involved one officer and one involved two officers. Of those

complaints, fifteen were unfounded, two were sustained, one was not sustained, and two were

exonerated.

In addition to the investigation of complaints as

they are made, the department also analyzes all

use of force incidents and internal affairs cases

as part of our Employee Warning System. The

purpose of this analysis is to identify specific

areas of operations or particular employees that

exhibit potential patterns of concern. Once

identified, areas of concern can be addressed

through training or disciplinary intervention.

Through a review of the early warning system

for 2019, no employees were found to be

potentially problematic.

Type of Complaint Findings

(7) Rude (5) Unfounded (1) Exonerated (1) Sustained

(3) Harassment (2) Unfounded (1) Sustained

(7) Inappropriate Handling of Incident

(5) Unfounded (1) Exonerated (1) Not Sustained

(1) Excessive Force (1) Unfounded

(1) False Arrest/Illegal Search

(1) Unfounded

(1) Unprofessional (1) Unfounded


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Citizens may also make a formal commendation for the positive actions of police officers and civilian

employees. Commendations can be made by sending a letter summarizing the actions of the police

officer or civilian employee to the Chief of Police, or by completing the documentation via the City of

Thomasville Police Department website. Commendations are also always welcome via telephone or

through the police department’s official Facebook page.

Use of Force Investigations

Incidents Type of Force Used

9 Taser Used

17 Handgun Drawn but Not Fired

17 Physical Force Used Only

0 O/C (Pepper) Spray

15 Soft hands

1 Handgun Fired (Animal)

0 K9 Bite

0 ASP Baton

2 2

1 1

4

0

1

2

3

4

5

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Police Pursuits


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CALEA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

“Best Practices”

National Police Standards


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*Reported Offenses - Part I Crime Comparison December and YTD - 2019 vs 2018

Part I Crimes DEC DEC +/- Change YTD YTD +/- Change 2019 2018 # % 2019 2018 # %

Homicide 1 1 0 0.00 # 2 4 -2 -50.00

Rape 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.00

Aggravated Assault 4 0 4 Up by 4 26 17 9 52.94

Violent Crime Total 5 1 4 400.00 29 22 7 31.82

Robbery 0 1 1 -100.00 12 8 4 50.00

Burglary -

Residential-Forced 4 3 1 33.33 87 93 -6 -6.45

Residential-No Force 1 1 0 0.00 34 54 -20 -37.04

Commercial-Forced 2 2 0 0.00 12 51 -39 -76.47

Commercial-No Force 0 0 0 0.00 9 10 -1 -10.00

Larceny -

Parts From Vehicles 1 4 -3 -75.00 17 19 -2 -10.53

Articles From Vehicles 5 13 -8 -61.54 81 128 -47 -36.72

Shoplifting 18 11 7 -63.64 154 160 -6 -3.75

All Other 25 15 10 -66.67 299 314 -15 -4.78

Stolen Vehicle -

Excludes Other Veh. 2 1 1 100.00 14 21 -7 -33.33

Other Vehicles 0 0 0 0.00 7 7 0 0.00

Arson 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00

Property Crime Total 58 51 7 13.73 726 865 -139 -16.07

Total Crime 63 52 11 21.15 755 887 -132 -14.88

* Excludes unfounded cases. Also, the crime trend totals do not include percentages for numbers that can't be divided by 0.

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Calls for Service Five Year Comparison

Crime Stats


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Traffic enforcement 2015 - 2019 THOMASVILLE POLICE STATISTICS

Five Year Summary Written Citations Issued

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Black 2857 2341 2696 2764 2869

White 2025 1781 2056 1949 1791

Hispanic 97 90 94 109 126

Other 179 72 49 46 56

Unknown 0 0 136 52 10

TOTAL 5158 4284 5031 4920 4852

Male 3063 2467 2811 2734 2583

Female 2095 1817 2199 2134 2261

Unknown Sex 0 0 21 52 8

TOTAL 5158 4284 5031 4920 4852

Five Year Summary Written Warnings Issued

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Black 2548 1617 1528 1522 1814

White 1937 1300 1436 1422 1492

Hispanic 57 68 55 62 70

Other 244 74 34 34 48

Unknown 0 0 154 141 135

TOTAL 4786 3059 3207 3181 3559

Male 2501 1560 1678 1566 1846

Female 2285 1499 1526 1474 1710

Unknown Sex 0 0 3 141 3

TOTAL 4786 3059 3207 3181 3559

*Note: This data includes citation and all warnings combined


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2019 CITATIONS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOT

Seat Belt 14 5 38 40 104 23 24 50 51 27 23 7 406

Child Restraint 6 5 18 5 19 13 13 14 21 25 14 4 157

Speeding 97 92 120 73 144 68 34 117 106 84 76 60 1071

Reckless Driving 2 0 6 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 3 1 20

Uninsured Motorists 0 9 10 5 13 4 6 4 10 9 3 6 79

DUI 8 2 2 5 3 6 6 4 4 6 10 7 63

Suspended/Revoked License 13 10 14 10 22 6 11 12 17 20 13 9 157

Distracted Driving 37 50 40 27 174 28 24 51 26 25 29 16 527

Move Over Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other Traffic Citations 382 315 459 335 704 343 327 497 511 369 325 281 4848

All Arrests 123 89 122 111 114 94 78 107 108 94 82 95 1217

Drug Arrests 25 9 21 13 14 13 12 13 13 7 3 12 155

Other Felony Arrests 0

Stolen Vehicle Recovered 1 4 2 0 1 0 4 0 3 1 0 2 18

# of Road Checks 0

Accidents 63 63 72 87 79 63 59 65 79 76 62 68 836

TOTAL 771 653 924 712 1392 661 599 934 950 747 643 568 9554


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2019 TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATIONS

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

NOT INDICATED 28

1 NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 78

2 DUI 15

3 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 200

4 FAILED TO YIELD 144

5 EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT 2

6 DISREGARD STOP SIGN/SIGNAL 39

7 WRONG SIDE OF ROAD 17

8 WEATHER CONDITIONS 0

9 IMPROPER PASSING 11

10 DRIVER LOST CONTROL 27

11 CHANGED LANES IMPROPERLY 59

12 OBJECT OR ANIMAL 5

13 IMPROPER TURN 18

14 PARKED IMPROPERLY 3

15 MECH. OR VEHICLE FAILURE 0

16 SURFACE DEFECTS 0

17 MISJUDGED CLEARANCE 36

18 IMPROPER BACKING 49

19 NO SIGNAL/IMPROPER SIGNAL 0

20 DRIVER CONDITION 8

21 DRIVERLESS VEHICLE 0

22 TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS 4

23 IMPROPER PASSING OF SCHOOL BUS 0

24 DISREGARD POLICE OFFICER 0

25 DISTRACTED 0

26 OTHER 51

27 CELL PHONE 2

28 INATTENTIVE 12

TOTAL (ON STREET) 808


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The Community WE SERVE

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